To think this charge is unfair?

Just did a Tesco online shop (yes, at 3 in the morning!!) and noticed that after delivery charge (not unfair, it would cost me £3 to get there by bus so I guess I pay the extra £1 for convenience) and £4 for having a basket under £40 (Unfair as I can't afford £40 in groceries right now) it cost me an extra £8 on top of my shop.

AIBU to think the under £40 bag charge is kind of unfair to people on low incomes?

Yanbu I'm afraid, online shops I think are designed for larger shops. I read once that supermarkets do not run online shopping at a profit (is for customer loyalty etc) so you can see why they impose a limit.

But yes wasting an extra £4 because you're under the limit is a waste if you're on a low budget. Try and wait until you can do a larger shop or dramals suggestion of a joint shop with neighbour?

Tesco specifically offer a delivery subscription service that dramatically reduces the cost of delivery. The minimum £40 still applies, but I get free delivery any time on Tues/Wed/Thurs for free for a £3 monthly charge. I think that's reasonable and I agree with the posters above.

I feel your pain and when your strapped for cash things like this make it feel 10 times worse... I didn't know there was a minimum shop for home delivery but I have never done it. Is it is walking distance? Could you walk there and get a taxi home. Might be worth investing in a trolley to get it home easier if the walk is not too long.

Minimum spends for things are pretty normal. Instead of having a minimum spend Tesco have decided to add a premium on if you spend less than £40 - fair enough and less inconvenient than having to spend £40 to get Delivery at all surely?

See what other supermarkets deliver to you, they all have their own minimum. I'm fairly sure Iceland have a lower spend and free delivery. There's not the huge range they have in Tesco but they have all of the basics.

can you get an iceland delivery? anything over £25 is free and you get a lot from there for that. It does fresh and food cupboard stuff as well. You might have to compromise over some of that but needs must when things are tight

It is very important for companies to use every opportunity to charge the poorest the most.

There is nothing more offensive in this modern world than someone who resists buying things they don't need, and the aggression you will unleash against you for trying to pay less will be overwhelming. Just buy too much and stop devious trying to deprive poor Tescos..

Tesco used to have a £25 min spend, which was great. You basically get them to pick and pack it for free so I think a £40 min charge is understandable. I stock it up with stuff like cat food, dishwasher tablets and loo roll if needed to hit £40.